SMART robotic system for 3D profile turbine vane airfoil repair

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 275-283

  Huang, H ^a   Gong, Z M ^a   Chen, X Q ^a   Zhou, L ^b  

^a SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY   (Singapore)

^b IBARAKI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Finishing robot; Overhaul; Process optimisation; System development; Turbine vane

Indexed keywords

AIRFOILS; AUTOMATION; END EFFECTORS; GRINDING (MACHINING); MOTION PLANNING; OPTIMIZATION; POLISHING; REPAIR; THREE DIMENSIONAL; TURBINES;

OVERHAUL INDUSTRY; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT; TURBINE VANE;

ROBOTIC ASSEMBLY;

EID: 0037277631     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700300032     Document Type: Article

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